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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.56, 864.54 and 301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.56, 864.54 and 301.98 is: 452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.56 : 864.54 = 301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.56/864.54 = 301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.56x = 864.54 × 301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.56x = 261,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,073.79/576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.81

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